Test material storage and feed device

Abstract

The invention relates to a test material storage and feed device with a light-proof container, into which either chemical film test strips, or pre-exposed photographic paper sections can be inserted. The container has a delivery mouth for taking the test strips or paper sections out of the container. A connecting device can be provided on the delivery mouth of the container which can be placed against a corresponding feed opening of a printer or a film processor, or can be inserted at least partially into the feed opening.

What I claim is: 
     
       1. A test material storage and feed device comprising: a light-proof container for receiving photographic material as a test material, wherein the container has a delivery mouth for delivering the photographic material as a test section from the container; and   a connecting device placed against the delivery mouth, said connecting device being at least one of placed against and placed partially into a corresponding inlet opening of at least one of a printer and a film processor device, wherein the connecting device can be reversibly placed against the container, and the container together with the connecting device, can be placed reversibly against at least one of said film processor device and said printer, and wherein a connecting/separating mechanism assures a possibility of reversible placement.   
     
     
       2. The device in accordance with claim 1, further comprising: a cover, arranged at the delivery mouth of the container, which can be opened for removing said test section of said photographic material.   
     
     
       3. The device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said connecting/separating mechanism has at least one of an engagement and a snap-on section which is provided on at least one of either the container and the connecting device. 
     
     
       4. The device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the connecting device has a sensor device to detect a marking on the test section of the photographic material. 
     
     
       5. The device in accordance with claim 1, comprising: a separating device, arranged near the delivery mouth of the connecting device, for separating the test section of the photographic material from a supply body, wherein the separating device becomes active upon a signal, which is output by a sensor device.   
     
     
       6. The device in accordance with claim 1, comprising: a guide area provided in an area of the connecting device, into which a leader card can be inserted and guided, wherein the test section can be connected with the leader card.   
     
     
       7. The device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the light-proof container can be connected to a cooling device. 
     
     
       8. The device according to claim 7, wherein said cooling device includes at least one Peltier device. 
     
     
       9. The device in accordance with claim 1, comprising: a delivery means for removing the test material from the light-proof container, wherein said delivery means can be controlled by a control device.   
     
     
       10. The device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the test material is at least one of a pre-exposed sheet material and an exposed chemical film test strip. 
     
     
       11. A photographic printer comprising: a paper stage having an inlet side and an outlet side;   first transport means for feeding unexposed photographic sheet material to the inlet side of the paper stage;   second transport means for moving the sheet material over the paper stage from the inlet side to the outlet side;   third transport means for removal of the sheet material on the outlet side of the paper stage;   exposure means for the exposure of an image area of the sheet material located on the paper stage;   a control device which controls all said transport means and the exposure means; and   a testing material storage and feed device which further includes: a light-proof container for receiving photographic material as a test material, wherein the container has a delivery mouth for delivering the photographic material as a test section from the container; and   a connecting device placed against the delivery mouth, said connecting device being at least one of placed against and placed partially into a corresponding inlet opening of at least one of a printer and a film processor device.     
     
     
       12. The printer in accordance with claim 11, wherein the control device of the printer controls, the delivery means for delivering individual sections of said photographic sheet material. 
     
     
       13. The printer in accordance with claim 11, further comprising: a paper processor for producing photographic copies.